JISPA: Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia

The Japan - IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) is an initiative for junior government officials from key economic agencies in Asia and the Pacific who wish to pursue graduate-level economics degrees at Japanese universities. This aims to contribute to institutional capacity building in the region. JISPA graduates are expected to serve as future macroeconomic policy makers to contribute to the economic development of their countries.